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Despicable Me

2010 · 1h 35m · Science Fiction · Crime · Family · Comedy · Animation

MOVIHERO READ

Steady science fiction with a balanced watch profile. Best if you want family relationships to matter as much as the spectacle.

86/100
WORTH IT

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Determined to prove he's the world's greatest supervillain, Gru hatches an audacious plan to steal the Moon. To pull it off, he adopts three orphaned girls—Margo, Edith, and Agnes—intending to use them as pawns in his scheme. But the unexpected bond they form forces him to question the criminal life he's always known.

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86/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITDetermined to prove he's the world's greatest supervillain, Gru hatches an audacious plan to steal the Moon. To pull it off, he adopts three orphaned girls—Margo, Edit…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A manageable 95-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.3/10 TMDB audience score across 16,368 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Despicable Me?

Despicable Me belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a manageable 95-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Pierre Coffin portrait
Pierre CoffinDirector
Chris Renaud portrait
Chris RenaudDirector
Steve Carell portrait
Steve CarellGru (voice)
Jason Segel portrait
Jason SegelVector (voice)
Russell Brand portrait
Russell BrandDr. Nefario (voice)
Julie Andrews portrait
Julie AndrewsGru's Mother (voice)
Will Arnett portrait
Will ArnettMr. Perkins (voice)
Kristen Wiig portrait
Kristen WiigMiss Hattie (voice)
Miranda Cosgrove portrait
Miranda CosgroveMargo (voice)
Dana Gaier Ellis portrait
Dana Gaier EllisEdith (voice)